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1 submerger
submerger [sybmεʀʒe]➭ TABLE 3 transitive verb[+ terres, barque] to submerge• submergé de [+ appels téléphoniques, commandes] snowed under with* * *sybmɛʀʒe1) ( inonder) lit to submerge [terre, récif]; fig to flood [standard téléphonique, marché] (de with)2) ( dominer) [foule, ennemi, émotion] to overwhelm [personne, groupe]3) ( accabler)* * *sybmɛʀʒe vt1) [eau] to submerge2) [foule] to engulf3) [sentiments] to overwhelm* * *submerger verb table: manger vtr1 ( inonder) lit to submerge [terre, récif]; fig to flood [standard téléphonique, marché] (de with); une vague de nationalisme/colère a submergé le pays a wave of nationalism/anger swept over ou through the country;2 ( dominer) [foule, ennemi, émotion] to overwhelm [personne, groupe];3 ( accabler) submerger qn de travail/questions to swamp sb with work/questions.[sybmɛrʒe] verbe transitif2. [envahir - suj: angoisse, joie] to overcome, to overwhelm ; [ - suj: réclamations] to inundate, to swamp ; [ - suj: dettes] to overwhelm, to swampnotre standard est submergé d'appels our switchboard's swamped with ou jammed by calls -
2 accabler
accabler [akαble]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. [chaleur, fatigue] to overwhelmb. [témoignage, déposition] to condemnc. ( = faire subir) accabler qn de reproches to heap reproaches on sb• accabler qn d'impôts/de travail to overburden sb with taxes/with work* * *akable1) ( écraser) [chaleur, mauvaise nouvelle] to devastateaccabler quelqu'un de — to overburden somebody with [impôts]
2) ( condamner) [témoignage, enquête, personne] to condemn* * *akɒble vt1) [témoignage, constat] to condemn, to damn2) [soucis, souffrances, chaleur] to overwhelm, to overcome3)accabler qn de qch; accabler qn d'injures — to heap abuse on sb, to shower abuse on sb
* * *accabler verb table: aimer vtr1 ( écraser) [chaleur, mauvaise nouvelle] to devastate [personne]; être accablé par les or de soucis to be overwhelmed with worries; accabler qn de to overburden sb with [impôts]; to bombard sb with [questions]; accabler qn d'injures to heap insults on sb; accabler qn de mépris to pour scorn on sb;2 ( condamner) [témoignage, enquête, personne] to condemn [personne].[akable] verbe transitif1. [abattre - suj: fatigue, chaleur] to overcome, to overwhelm ; [ - suj: soucis] to overcome ; [ - suj: chagrin, deuil, travail] to overwhelm2. [accuser - suj: témoignage] to condemnje ne veux pas l'accabler mais il faut reconnaître qu'elle a commis des erreurs I don't want to be too hard on her but it has to be said that she made some mistakes3. [couvrir]accabler quelqu'un de: accabler quelqu'un d'injures to heap abuse upon ou to hurl insults at somebody -
3 anéantir
anéantir [aneɑ̃tiʀ]➭ TABLE 2 transitive verba. ( = détruire) to destroyb. [chagrin] to crush* * *aneɑ̃tiʀ
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1) ( détruire) to ruin [récoltes]; to lay waste to [ville]; to wipe out [peuple]; to shatter [espoir]2) ( abattre) [nouvelle] to crush; [fatigue] to exhaust; [chaleur] to overwhelm
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s'anéantir verbe pronominal [espoir, rêve] to be shattered* * *aneɑ̃tiʀ vt1) [armée, ville] to annihilate, to wipe out3) [personne] to break* * *anéantir verb table: finirA vtr1 ( détruire) to ruin [récoltes]; to lay waste to [ville, région]; to wipe out [peuple, armée]; to shatter [espoir, rêve, autorité];2 ( abattre) [nouvelle, chagrin] to crush; [effort, fatigue] to exhaust; [chaleur] to overwhelm; anéanti par la fatigue utterly exhausted.[aneɑ̃tir] verbe transitif1. [détruire - armée, ville] to annihilate, to destroy, to wipe out (separable) ; [ - rébellion, révolte] to quell, to crush ; [ - espoir] to dash, to destroy ; [ - succès, effort] to ruin, to wreck ; [ - amour, confiance] to destroy[épuiser] to exhaustelle est anéantie par la chaleur/fatigue she's overwhelmed by the heat/utterly exhausted————————s'anéantir verbe pronominal intransitif -
4 écraser
écraser [ekʀαze]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. to crush ; [+ mouche] to squash ; [+ mégot] to stub out ; (en purée) to mash ; (en poudre) to grind ; (au pilon) to pound ; (en aplatissant) to flatten ; (en piétinant) to trample down ; (Tennis) [+ balle] to kill• vous m'écrasez les pieds ! you're standing on my feet!b. [voiture, train] to run overc. ( = accabler) to crushd. ( = effacer) [+ données, fichiers] to overwrite2. intransitive verb( = ne pas insister) (inf) to drop the subject• oh écrase ! oh shut up! (inf)3. reflexive verba. [avion, voiture] to crash ; [objet, corps] to be crushedb. ( = ne pas protester) (inf!) to keep quiet• il a intérêt à s'écraser ! he'd better keep quiet!* * *ekʀɑze
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1) (blesser, tuer) [machine, porte] to crush [doigt, personne]; [personne] to squash [insecte]; ( avec un véhicule) to run over [piéton, animal]2) ( endommager) [personne] to squash [boîte, fruit]; ( plus endommagé) to crush; [éléphant, tank] to flatten [végétation]3) Culinaire [personne] to mash [légumes, fraises]; to crush [gousse d'ail]4) ( aplatir délibérément) gén to squash6) ( anéantir) to crush [révolte]; to thrash (colloq) [équipe]7) ( en étant meilleur) [personne] to outshine8) ( humilier) to put [somebody] down [personne]9) ( accabler) [chagrin, remords] to overwhelm [personne]; [fatigue, chaleur] to overcome [personne]
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s'écraser verbe pronominal1) ( avoir un accident) [voiture, train] to crash ( contre into); [automobiliste, motocycliste] to have a crash; [insectes] to splatter ( contre on)s'écraser (au sol) — [avion] to crash (to the ground)
2) (colloq) ( se taire) to shut up (colloq)3) (colloq) ( se soumettre) to keep one's head down* * *ekʀɒze vt1) [objet] to crushÉcrasez une gousse d'ail. — Crush a clove of garlic.
2) [piéton] to run overRegarde bien avant de traverser, sinon tu vas te faire écraser. — Look carefully before you cross or you'll get run over.
3) INFORMATIQUE, [données] to overwrite4) ** * *écraser verb table: aimerA vtr1 (blesser, tuer) [machine, porte, pierre] to crush [doigt, personne]; [personne] to squash [mouche, araignée, coccinelle]; ( avec un véhicule) to run over [piéton, chien, hérisson]; se faire écraser to get run over; il a failli se faire écraser he nearly got run over; il est mort écrasé par un rocher he was crushed to death by a rock; il écraserait tout le monde pour réussir fig he would be prepared to trample everyone underfoot to succeed;2 ( endommager) [personne] to squash [boîte, chapeau, fruit]; ( plus endommagé) to crush; [éléphant, tank] to flatten [végétation, relief];3 Culin [personne] to mash [légumes, fraises]; ( faire un coulis de) to puree [tomates, fraises]; to crush [grain de poivre, gousse d'ail]; de la banane écrasée mashed banana;4 ( aplatir délibérément) gén to squash; écraser sa cigarette to stub one's cigarette; écraser une larme to wipe away a tear;5 ( presser) [personne] to press [nez, visage] (contre against); écraser la pédale d'accélérateur to put one's foot down;7 (en étant meilleur, supérieur) [personne] to outshine;8 ( humilier) to put down [personne];9 ( accabler) [chagrin, douleur, remords, responsabilité] to overwhelm [personne]; [fatigue, sommeil, chaleur] to overcome [personne]; écraser qn de travail/responsabilités to overwhelm sb with work/responsibilities; écraser les entreprises d'impôts to overburden firms with taxation.B s'écraser vpr1 ( avoir un accident) [voiture, train] to crash; [automobiliste, motocycliste] to have a crash; s'écraser contre un mur/arbre to crash into a wall/tree; s'écraser (au sol) [avion, hélicoptère] to crash (to the ground); les insectes s'écrasent contre le pare-brise insects splatter on the windscreen;2 ( être endommagé) [fruit] to get squashed; s'écraser au sol [bibelot] to fall and break;3 ○( se taire) to shut up○; écrase(-toi)! shut up!;4 ○( se soumettre) to keep one's head down; s'écraser devant qn to keep one 's head down when sb is around.[ekraze] verbe transitif1. [appuyer sur] to crush2. [fruit, pomme de terre] to mash3. [piéton, chat] to run over5. [accabler] to crush6. [rendre plus petit] to dwarf7. [anéantir] to crush8. [dominer] to outdo————————[ekraze] verbe intransitif1. [se taire]écrase, tu veux bien! shut up, will you!2. (locution)————————s'écraser verbe pronominal (emploi passif)————————s'écraser verbe pronominal intransitif1. [fruit, légume] to get crushed ou mashed ou squashed2. [tomber - aviateur, avion] to crash ; [ - alpiniste] to crash to the ground3. (familier) [se presser] to be ou to get crushed -
5 chavirer
chavirer [∫aviʀe]➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verb[bateau] to capsize ; [charrette] to overturn* * *ʃaviʀeverbe intransitif [navire] to capsize* * *ʃaviʀe vito capsize, to overturn* * *chavirer verb table: aimerB vi1 [navire] to capsize; faire chavirer un navire to capsize a ship;2 ( vaciller) [paysage, pièce] to reel; tout chavira autour d'elle everything reeled about her; faire chavirer les cœurs to be a heartbreaker;3 ( se renverser) [objets] to tip over.[ʃavire] verbe intransitifarrête, tu vas faire chavirer la barque! stop it, you'll tip the boat over!3. [tourner - yeux] to rolla. [de dégoût] to feel nauseatedb. [de chagrin] to be heartbroken————————[ʃavire] verbe transitif -
6 déborder
déborder [debɔʀde]➭ TABLE 11. intransitive verba. [récipient, liquide] to overflow ; [fleuve] to burst its banks ; [liquide bouillant] to boil over• tasse/boîte pleine à déborder cup/box full to overflowing• déborder d'activité [personne] to be bursting with vitality2. transitive verb( = dépasser) to extend beyond• se laisser déborder sur la droite (Military, politics, sport) to allow o.s. to be outflanked on the right* * *debɔʀde
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1) ( sortir de) [problème]; to go beyond [domaine]2) ( submerger) to overwhelm3) Armée, Politique, Sport to outflank4) ( saillir de) to jut out from
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déborder de verbe transitif indirect ( être plein de) to be overflowing with [personnes, détails]; to be brimming over with [joie, amour]; to be bursting with [santé]déborder de vie/d'activité — to be full of life/of activity
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verbe intransitif1) ( sortir des bords) [liquide, rivière] to overflow; ( en bouillant) to boil over2) ( laisser répandre) [récipient] to overflow; ( en bouillant) to boil overla coupe déborde — fig it's the last straw
3) ( dépasser) to spill out (de of)la pierre déborde de dix centimètres — the stone juts out ten centimetres [BrE]
elle déborde en coloriant — she goes over the lines when she's colouring [BrE] in
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se déborder verbe pronominal ( au lit) to become untucked* * *debɔʀde1. vi1) [cours d'eau] to overflow, [lait] to boil overLe lait a débordé de la casserole. — The milk boiled over.
2) fig (= devenir incontrôlable) [colère, passion, conflit, joie, enthousiasme]3) (= dépasser) (en coloriant) to go over the linesdéborder sur; A-t-on le droit de cueillir les fruits de l'arbre du voisin lorsqu'il déborde sur sa propriété? — Do you have the right to pick fruit from a neighbour's tree when it overhangs your property?
Le conflit déborde sur le terrain politique et social. — The conflict is extending into political and social areas.
4) SPORT, [ailier] to make a break2. vidéborder de (= avoir en abondance) [joie, zèle, enthousiasme] — to be bursting with, to be brimming over with, [énergie] to be bursting with
3. vt1) MILITAIRE to outflank2) SPORT to outflank3) (= dépasser) to extend beyond* * *déborder verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( sortir de) [problème] to go beyond [domaine]; déborder le cadre de qch to go beyond the scope ou framework of sth; cette remarque/votre question déborde le sujet that remark/your question is outside the scope of the subject;2 ( submerger) to overwhelm [personne, groupe]; se laisser déborder to let oneself be overwhelmed (par qn/qch by sb/sth);3 Entr, Pol ( dépasser) to outflank; le chef du parti s'est fait/laissé déborder sur sa gauche the party leader was/let himself be outflanked by the left;4 Mil, Sport ( contourner) to outflank; se faire déborder sur l'aile gauche to be outflanked on the left wing;5 ( saillir de) to jut out from; certaines briques débordent le mur de deux centimètres some of the bricks jut out two centimetresGB from the wall;B déborder de vtr ind ( être plein de) to be overflowing with [personnes, détails]; to be brimming over with [joie, amour]; to be bursting with [santé]; déborder de vie/d'activité to be full of life/of activity; il débordait de gratitude he was overflowing with gratitude.C vi1 ( sortir des bords) [liquide, rivière] to overflow; ( en bouillant) to boil over; la rivière a débordé de son lit the river has overflowed; faire or laisser déborder le lait to let the milk boil over;2 ( laisser répandre) [récipient] to overflow; ( en bouillant) to boil over; la coupe déborde fig it's the last straw; ⇒ vase;3 ( dépasser) to spill out; les vêtements débordent de la valise the clothes are spilling out of the suitcase; son ventre débordait de sa ceinture his/her belly hung over his/her belt; la foule débordait sur la chaussée the crowd spilled out onto the street; les poubelles débordent the dustbins GB ou garbage cans US are overflowing; ton rouge à lèvres déborde your lipstick is smudged; la terrasse du café déborde sur le trottoir the café terrace spills out onto the pavement GB ou sidewalk US; la pierre déborde de dix centimètres the stone juts out ten centimetresGB; elle déborde en coloriant she goes over the lines when she's colouringGB in;4 ( s'épancher) fml sa joie déborde he's/she's bursting with joy; laisser déborder son cœur to give way to one's emotions.D se déborder vpr ( perdre ses couvertures) to become untucked; il s'est débordé en dormant his covers came off while he was asleep.[debɔrde] verbe intransitif1. [rivière] to overflow[bouillon, lait] to boil overson chagrin/sa joie débordait she could no longer contain her grief/her delightdéborder de to overflow ou to be bursting withla casserole est pleine à déborder the saucepan's full to the brim ou to overflowing————————[debɔrde] verbe transitif1. [dépasser] to stick ou to jut out from2. [s'écarter de]nous débordons un peu, il est midi et deux minutes we're going slightly over time, it's two minutes past twelve3. [submerger - troupe, parti, équipe] to outflank4. [tirer]————————se déborder verbe pronominal intransitifse déborder en dormant to come untucked ou to throw off one's covers in one's sleep -
7 fondre
fondre [fɔ̃dʀ]➭ TABLE 411. transitive verba. ( = liquéfier) to melt ; [+ minerai] to smeltb. [+ cloche, statue] to castc. ( = réunir) to combined. [+ couleur, ton] to blend2. intransitive verbb. [provisions, réserves] to vanishc. ( = maigrir) (inf) to slim downd. ( = s'attendrir) to melte. ( = s'abattre) fondre sur qn [vautour, ennemi] to swoop down on sb3. reflexive verb► se fondre ( = disparaître)se fondre dans le décor [personne] to melt into the background ; [appareil, objet] to blend in with the decor* * *fɔ̃dʀ
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1) ( liquéfier) to melt down [métal]; to smelt [minerai]2) ( fabriquer) to cast [statue, caractère, lingot]
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verbe intransitif1) ( se liquéfier) [neige, métal, beurre] to melt2) ( se dissoudre) [sucre] to dissolve3) ( baisser) [réserve, économies] to melt away4) ( maigrir) [personne] to waste away5) ( s'attendrir) to softenfondre en larmes or pleurs — to dissolve into tears
6) ( s'abattre) fmlfondre sur — [troupe, oiseau] to swoop down on; [malheur] to overwhelm; [calamité] to ravage
3.
se fondre verbe pronominalse fondre dans — [personne, silhouette] to blend in with
* * *fɔ̃dʀ1. vi1) [glace, neige] to meltLa tablette de chocolat a fondu dans ma poche. — The bar of chocolate melted in my pocket.
2) (dans l'eau) [sucre, sel] to dissolve3) fig, [économies, colère] to melt away4) (= se précipiter)fondre sur [proie, victime] — to swoop down on
2. vt1) [glace, neige] to melt2) fig (= mélanger) to merge, to blend* * *fondre verb table: rendreA vtrB vi1 ( se liquéfier) [neige, métal, beurre] to melt; viande qui fond dans la bouche meat which melts in your mouth; faire fondre to melt;2 ( se dissoudre) [sucre] to dissolve; faire fondre dans un peu d'eau to dissolve in a little water;4 ( maigrir) [personne] to waste away; avoir fondu de dix kilos to have lost ten kilos; faire fondre to help the weight come off;5 ( s'attendrir) to soften; il fond devant sa petite-fille his heart melts when he sees his granddaughter; fondre en larmes or pleurs to dissolve into tears;6 ( s'abattre) fml fondre sur [troupe, oiseau] to swoop down on [lieu, troupeau]; [malheur] to overwhelm [personne, peuple]; [calamité] to ravage [lieu].[fɔ̃dr] verbe transitif1. [rendre liquide] to meltfondre de l'or/de l'argent to smelt gold/silver3. [dissoudre] to dissolve————————[fɔ̃dr] verbe intransitif1. [se liquéfier] to meltfondre comme cire ou neige au soleil to vanish into thin air2. [se dissoudre] to dissolveil sent son cœur fondre quand il voit ses enfants he can feel his heart melting when he sees his children4. (familier) [maigrir] to get thin————————fondre sur verbe plus prépositionto sweep ou to swoop down on————————se fondre verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se liquéfier] to meltse fondre dans la nuit/le brouillard to disappear into the night/mist -
8 posséder
posséder [pɔsede]➭ TABLE 6 transitive verba. to have ; [+ bien, maison] to ownb. ( = bien connaître) [+ métier] to know inside out ; [+ langue] to have a good command of* * *pɔsede
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1) ( détenir) gén to own, to possess; to hold [charge]sa famille ne possède plus rien — his/her family has nothing left
2) ( être équipé de) to have3) ( jouir de) to have [connaissance, qualité]4) ( maîtriser) to speak [something] fluently [langue]; to have a thorough knowledge of [sujet, technique]5) ( sexuellement) to have, to possess sout6) ( dominer) [sentiment, douleur] to overwhelm7) (colloq) ( duper)il nous a bien possédés — he really had (colloq) us there
se faire posséder par quelqu'un — to be had (colloq) by somebody
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se posséder verbe pronominal ( se dominer) liter to control oneself* * *pɔsede vt1) (= être propriétaire de) to ownIls possèdent une jolie maison. — They own a lovely house.
2) [qualité, talent] to have, to possess3) (= bien connaître) [métier] to have mastered, to have a thorough knowledge of, [langue] to be fluent in4) (sexuellement) to possess5) * (= duper) to take in* * *posséder verb table: céderA vtr1 ( détenir) to own, to possess sout [propriété, œuvre d'art, voiture, fortune, armée, arme, matériel]; to hold [charge]; il possède 10% du capital he owns 10% of the capital; sa famille ne possède plus rien his/her family has nothing left;2 ( être équipé de) to have; cette voiture possède des sièges en cuir this car has leather seats; un jardin qui possède un bassin a garden with a fish pond;3 ( jouir de) to have [habileté, diplôme, connaissance, qualité, talents]; plante qui possède des vertus curatives plant with healing properties; posséder un grand savoir to be extremely knowledgeable;4 ( maîtriser) to speak [sth] fluently [langue]; to have a thorough knowledge of [sujet, matière, technique]; elle possède parfaitement son métier she is extremely skilled at her job; il possède parfaitement son art he is a perfect master of his art;6 ( dominer) [sentiment, colère, douleur] to overwhelm; la haine le possédait he was overwhelmed with hatred; un démon le possède he is possessed by a demon;7 ○( duper) to have○; il nous a bien possédés he really had○ us there; se faire posséder par qn to be had○ by sb.B se posséder vpr liter ( se dominer) to control oneself; il ne se possédait plus he was beside himself.[pɔsede] verbe transitif1. [détenir - demeure, collection, fortune, terres] to own, to possess, to have ; [ - colonies] to have ; [ - preuve, document, titre, ticket] to hold, to have ; [ - arme, armée] to possess3. [maîtriser - art, langue] to have mastered(bien) posséder son sujet to be master ou on top of one's subjectêtre possédé par to be possessed by ou with————————se posséder verbe pronominal intransitif[se dominer]je ne me possédais plus I was not myself any more, I was no longer master of myself -
9 abrutir
abrutir [abʀytiʀ]➭ TABLE 21. transitive verba. ( = abêtir) to stupefyb. ( = fatiguer) to wear out2. reflexive verb* * *abʀytiʀ
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1) ( rendre passif) [bruit] to deafen; [chaleur] to wear [somebody] out; [alcool, médicament, fatigue] to have a numbing effect on; [coup] to stun2) ( rendre idiot) [alcool, tâche] to stultify3) ( accabler)
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s'abrutir verbe pronominal1) ( devenir stupide) to become dull-witted2) ( s'accabler)* * *abʀytiʀ vt1) (= assommer) to daze2) (= fatiguer) to exhaust3) (= abêtir) to stupefy* * *abrutir verb table: finirA vtr1 ( rendre passif) [bruit] to deafen; [chaleur] to wear [sb] out; [alcool, médicament, fatigue] to have a numbing effect on; [coup] to stun; être abruti de chaleur to be overpowered by the heat; être abruti de fatigue to be numb with fatigue; abruti par les médicaments dopey with medicine;2 ( rendre idiot) abrutir qn [alcool, tâche répétitive] to have a numbing effect on sb;3 ( accabler) abrutir qn de travail to load sb with work.B s'abrutir vpr1 ( devenir stupide) to turn into a moron○;2 ( s'accabler de) s'abrutir de travail to wear oneself out with work.[abrytir] verbe transitif1. [abêtir] to turn into an idiot2. [étourdir] to stupefyabruti de fatigue numb ou dazed with tirednessaprès trois heures d'algèbre, je suis complètement abruti! after three hours of algebra, I feel completely punch-drunk!3. [accabler]————————s'abrutir verbe pronominals'abrutir de travail to overwork oneself, to work oneself into the ground————————s'abrutir verbe pronominal intransitif[s'abêtir] to turn into an idiot -
10 bouleverser
bouleverser [bulvεʀse]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. ( = émouvoir) to move deeply ; ( = causer un choc à) to shatterb. [+ plan, habitude] to disrupt* * *bulvɛʀse2) ( mettre en désordre) to wreak havoc in [paysage, ville]; to turn [something] upside down [maison, dossiers]3) ( désorganiser) to disrupt4) ( changer) to change* * *bulvɛʀse vt1) (= émouvoir) to overwhelmCette histoire déchirante m'a bouleversée. — This heartbreaking story overwhelmed me.
2) (= causer du chagrin à) to shatterLa mort de son ami l'a bouleversé. — He was shattered by the death of his friend., He was stricken by the death of his friend.
3) [pays, vie] to turn upside downCette rencontre a bouleversé sa vie. — This encounter turned his life upside down.
4) [papiers, objets] to turn upside down* * *bouleverser verb table: aimer vtr1 ( émouvoir) to move [sb] deeply; ( affliger) to shatter; la cérémonie l'a bouleversé he was deeply moved by the ceremony; il a été bouleversé par la mort de son ami he was shattered by the death of his friend;2 ( mettre en désordre) l'orage a bouleversé le jardin/le paysage the storm wreaked havoc in the garden/on the countryside; les cambrioleurs ont bouleversé la maison/les dossiers the thieves turned the house/the files upside down;3 ( désorganiser) to disrupt;4 ( changer) to change; les récents événements ont bouleversé le paysage politique recent events have changed the face of politics.[bulvɛrse] verbe transitif1. [émouvoir] to move deeplybouleversé par la mort de son ami shattered ou very distressed by the death of his friend2. [désorganiser - maison, tiroir] to turn upside down ; [ - habitudes, vie, plan] to turn upside down, to disrupt, to change drastically -
11 culbuter
culbuter [kylbyte]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb[+ chaise] to knock over* * *kylbyte
1.
verbe transitif ( faire tomber) to knock [somebody/something] over
2.
verbe intransitif ( se renverser) [personne] to take a tumble; [véhicule] to overturn* * *kylbyte vito take a tumble, to fall* * *culbuter verb table: aimerA vtr ( faire tomber) to knock [sth] over [objet, personne]; fig to topple [régime]; to break down [préjugés]; to overcome [adversaire].B vi ( se renverser) [personne] to take a tumble; [meuble] to tip over; [vase] to topple; [véhicule] to overturn, to somersault; la voiture a culbuté dans le ravin the car fell into the ravine.[kylbyte] verbe intransitif[en avant] to fall ou to tumble (headfirst)————————[kylbyte] verbe transitif1. [faire tomber - personne] to knock over (separable)3. MILITAIRE -
12 terrasser
terrasser [teʀase]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb[adversaire] to bring down ; [fatigue] to overcome ; [émotion, nouvelle] to overwhelm ; [maladie] to strike down* * *tɛʀase1) ( jeter à terre) to knock down2) ( priver de forces) [maladie] to strike downterrassé par — (par la chaleur, le chagrin) prostrated by
* * *teʀase vt1) [adversaire] to floor, to bring down2) [maladie] to lay low* * *terrasser verb table: aimer vtr1 ( jeter à terre) to knock down;[tɛrase] verbe transitif1. [jeter à terre, renverser] to bring ou to strike down (separable)2. [foudroyer] to strike down (separable) -
13 pédaleur
n. m. Pédaleur de charme: Gushing and smarmy individual who tends to overwhelm those on whom he is trying to make an impression. (There is no implication that the man concerned is homosexual, but his mannerisms are irritating.) -
14 écraser
crush, dwarf, grind down, mangle, overwhelm, press, run over, smash, stamp out, stub out
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overwhelm — [v1] flood, beat physically bury, conquer, crush, defeat, deluge, destroy, drown, drub*, engulf, inundate, massacre, overcome, overflow, overpower, overrun, overthrow, rout, smother, submerge, swamp, thrash, total*, whip*, win*; concepts 86,95… … New thesaurus
Overwhelm — O ver*whelm , n. The act of overwhelming. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overwhelm — O ver*whelm , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overwhelmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overwhelming}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cover over completely, as by a great wave; to overflow and bury beneath; to ingulf; hence, figuratively, to immerse and bear down; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overwhelm — I verb astonish, beat, besiege, bewilder, bury, confound, confuse, conquer, daze, defeat, deluge, demergere, destroy, discomfit, immerse, impress, inundate, master, obruere, opprimere, overcome, overpower, overrun, overthrow, quash, quell, shock … Law dictionary
overwhelm — (v.) early 14c., to turn upside down, to overthrow, from OVER (Cf. over) + M.E. whelmen to turn upside down (see WHELM (Cf. whelm)). Meaning to submerge completely is mid 15c. Perhaps the connecting notion is a boat, etc., washed over, and… … Etymology dictionary
overwhelm — ► VERB 1) submerge beneath a huge mass. 2) defeat completely; overpower. 3) have a strong emotional effect on. DERIVATIVES overwhelming adjective. ORIGIN from archaic whelm engulf or submerge , from Old English … English terms dictionary
overwhelm — [ō΄vər hwelm′, ō΄vərwelm′] vt. [ME oferwhelmen: see OVER & WHELM] 1. to pour down upon and cover over or bury beneath 2. to make helpless, as with greater force or deep emotion; overcome; crush; overpower 3. Obs. to overthrow or overturn… … English World dictionary
overwhelm — verb ADVERB ▪ absolutely, completely, totally ▪ quite, rather ▪ almost, nearly ▪ suddenly … Collocations dictionary
overwhelm — [[t]o͟ʊvə(r)(h)we̱lm[/t]] overwhelms, overwhelming, overwhelmed 1) VERB If you are overwhelmed by a feeling or event, it affects you very strongly, and you do not know how to deal with it. [be V ed] He was overwhelmed by a longing for times past … English dictionary
overwhelm */ — UK [ˌəʊvə(r)ˈwelm] / US [ˌoʊvərˈwelm] / US [ˌoʊvərˈhwelm] verb [transitive] Word forms overwhelm : present tense I/you/we/they overwhelm he/she/it overwhelms present participle overwhelming past tense overwhelmed past participle overwhelmed 1) a) … English dictionary
overwhelm — /oh veuhr hwelm , welm /, v.t. 1. to overcome completely in mind or feeling: overwhelmed by remorse. 2. to overpower or overcome, esp. with superior forces; destroy; crush: Roman troops were overwhelmed by barbarians. 3. to cover or bury beneath… … Universalium